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Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has defended a cut to private health insurance rebates for over-65s as he faces a revolt among states opposed to the change.

One regional patient had to spend more than $20,000 on prostate cancer surgery, as a new health plan aims to address the higher mortality rate in rural areas.

The number of dwellings granted approval has hit a five-year high, but national housing levels still lag behind federal targets.

'Cynical' local councils are being taken to task as NSW demands a long-term feasible plan for housing development in its capital city.

Australia faces around $2.6 billion in avoidable costs as tens of thousands unknowingly live with hepatitis C despite a cure being available.

Allowing more homes to be built in places where people want to live will help fix Australia's housing crisis, the Productivity Commission says.

While technology like autonomous tractors, soil sensors and satellite animal tracking is already helping Australian farmers, AI is set to change the game.

A first-of-its-kind, 60-minute course designed to help older people look out for fake news shows more than a third are confident in verifying information.

A major new national park is being created in NSW to protect dozens of native species and preserve Aboriginal rock art and artefacts.

A young ringer is recovering after a kangaroo crashed into his leg on an outback station, a freak accident he and emergency workers will never forget.